Pacific Air Forces

Can you hear me now?

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Tech. Sgt. Seth Griffith, 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron joint terminal attack controller, operates a PRC-117 Multi-band Tactical Radio used to communicate to aircraft to call in forward air strikes during Operation URSA Minor May 16 on the Pacific Alaska Range Complex. 3rd ASOS members coordinate, requests, and controls close air support, theater airlift, and reconnaissance. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder)

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Can you hear me now?

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Tech. Sgt. Scott Gardner, 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron commanders support staff, operates a PRC-117 Multi-band Tactical Radio used to communicate to aircraft to call in forward air strikes during Operation URSA Minor May 16 on the Pacific Alaska Range Complex. 3rd ASOS members coordinate, requests, and control close air support, theater airlift, and reconnaissance. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder)

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Combat Weather Team

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Staff Sgt. Glenn Harrison(Front) and Senior Airman Scott Tyler(Back), 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron,setup a Tactical Very Small Aperture Terminal dish which will receive via satellite a weather model image to predict future weather conditions in the field on May 15 during Operation URSA Minor. ASOS members completed day one of a three-day field training exercise designed to prepare Airman with hands on combat training and experience before deploying to a combat area. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder)

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How's my Driving?

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Senior Airman Robert Olson, 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron tactical air control party, drives a Humvee for a vehicle navigation exercise during Operation URSA Minor May 16 on the Pacific Alaska Range Complex. The 3rd ASOS, equips, and maintains mission-ready air liaison, terminal attack control, and weather observation/forecasting elements to support the U.S. Army Alaska 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder)

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Operation URSA Minor

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Tech. Sgt. Thomas Moody, 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron, briefs a class about combat techniques on Improvised Explosive Device Procedures, Defensive and Offensive Combat Procedures when dealing with a terrorist suspect on May 15 during Operation URSA Minor. ASOS members completed day one of a three-day field training exercise designed to prepare Airman with hands on combat training and experience before deploying to a combat area. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder)

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Operation URSA Minor

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Tech. Sgt. Thomas Moody, 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron, Tactical Air Control Party, briefs a class about Combat Techniques on Improvised Explosive Device Procedures, Defensive and Offensive Combat Procedures when dealing with a terrorist suspect on May 15 during Operation URSA Minor. ASOS members completed day one of a three-day field training exercise designed to prepare Airman with hands on combat training and experience before deploying to a combat area. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder)

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Operation URSA Minor

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Tactical Air Control Party members, 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron, Staff Sgt. Peyton Knippel (left), instructs Capt. Eric Sobecki on a PSN-13 Defense Advance GPS receiver. The device is used to find location coordinates during Operation URSA Minor May 16 in the Pacific Alaska Range Complex. The 3rd ASOS trains, equips, and maintains mission-ready air liaison, terminal attack control, and weather observation/forecasting elements to support the U.S. Army Alaska 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder) (Released)Observation/Forecasting elements to support the U.S. Army Alaska 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team. Both are assigned to the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron, Tactical Air Control Party, Fort Wainwright, AK. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder)

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Operation URSA Minor Base Camp

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Airman of the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron, setup base camp in the Yukon training area on May 15 during Operation URSA Minor. During the field training exercise, Airman will receive hands on training Combat Techniques, Self Aid Buddy Care and force protection. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder)

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Radio Communications; TACP Style

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Staff Sgt. Richard Gustafson, 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron, screws rods into a an OE-254 FM Radio Antenna to enable communication with Army personnel May 15 during Operation URSA Minor. ASOS members completed day one of a three-day field training exercise designed to prepare Airman with hands on combat training and experience before deploying to a combat area. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder)

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Radio Communications; TACP Style

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Staff Sgt. Richard Gustafson, 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron, pounds a stake into the ground in order to erect an OE-254 FM Radio Antenna enabling communication with Army personnel May 15 during Operation URSA Minor. ASOS members completed day one of a three-day field training exercise designed to prepare Airman with hands on combat training and experience before deploying to a combat area. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder)

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Radio Communications; TACP Style

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Staff Sgt. Richard Gustafson(Front) and Senior Airman Robert Olson(Back), 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron, erect an OE-254 FM Radio Antenna to enable communication with Army personnel May 15 during Operation URSA Minor. ASOS members completed day one of a three-day field training exercise designed to prepare Airman with hands on combat training and experience before deploying to a combat area. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder)

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Setting up Shelter

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Staff Sgt. Jeannette Sudduth, 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron, attaches the canopy to the frame of a soldier crew tent on May 15 during Operation URSA Minor. ASOS members completed day one of a three-day field training exercise designed to prepare Airman with hands on combat training and experience before deploying to a combat area. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder)

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TACP to the Rescue

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Staff Sgt. Chris Skaggs(Right) instructs Tech. Sgt. Thomas Moody(Left) and Senior Airman Benjamin Gartner(Middle) transport Airman 1st Class Steven Vonack while demonstrating the four-handed seat carry during self-aid buddy care on May 15 during Operation URSA Minor. ASOS members completed day one of a three-day field training exercise designed to prepare Airman with hands on combat training and experience before deploying to a combat area. All are assigned to the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron, Tactical Air Control Party, Fort Wainwright, AK. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder)

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TACP to the Rescue

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Staff Sgt. Chris Skaggs, 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron, Tactical Air Control Party, instructs Airmen about the different techniques of transporting injured personnel on the litter during a self-aid buddy care briefing on May 15 during Operation URSA Minor. ASOS members completed day one of a three-day field training exercise designed to prepare Airman with hands on combat training and experience before deploying to a combat area. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder)

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Tastes Like Chicken

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Airman Scott Vorkapich(Right), 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron, Tactical Air Control Party, hands Master Sgt. Sean Hansen(Left), 3rd ASOS, a Meal Ready to Eat for lunch May 15 during Operation URSA Minor. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder)

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Where You At?

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Senior Airman Robert Olson instructs Senior Airman Reynold Black, both of the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron, on vehicle navigation using a map to plot their course during Operation URSA Minor May 16 on the Pacific Alaska Range Complex. The 3rd ASOS, equips, and maintains mission-ready air liaison, terminal attack control, and weather observation/forecasting elements to support the U.S. Army Alaska 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder)

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Where You At?

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Senior Airman John Tranum, 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron, Tactical Air Control Party, uses a map and compass to plan his course for the vehicle navigation exercise during Operation URSA Minor May 16 on the Pacific Alaska Range Complex. The 3rd ASOS, equips, and maintains mission-ready air liaison, terminal attack control, and weather observation/forecasting elements to support the U.S. Army Alaska 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder)

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Where You At?

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Senior Airman Reynold Black, 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron information management, guides the Humvee driver to certain locations using a map for a vehicle navigation exercise on May 16th during Operation URSA Minor. The 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron trains, equips, and maintains mission-ready Air Liaison, Terminal Attack Control, and Weather Observation/Forecasting elements to support the U.S. Army Alaska 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder)

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Where You At?

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Capt. Eric Sobecki, 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron tactical air control party, uses a map and compass to find location Kodiak for a land navigation exercise during Operation URSA Minor May 16 on the Pacific Alaska Range Complex. 3rd ASOS members completed day two of the three-day field training exercise designed to prepare Airmen with hands-on combat training and experience before deploying to a combat area. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder)

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Where You At?

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Senior Airman John Tranum, 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron tactical air control party, uses a map and compass to find location Kodiak for land navigation exercise during Operation URSA Minor May 16 on the Pacific Alaska Range Complex. Day two of the three-day exercise focuses on navigation skills in unfamiliar territories. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder)

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Where You At?

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Senior Airmen John Tranum and Reynold Black, both of the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron, use a map and compass to find location Kodiak for land navigation exercise during Operation URSA Minor May 16 on the Pacific Alaska Range Complex. Day two of the three-day exercise focuses on navigation skills in unfamiliar territories. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder)

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Where You At?

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Capt. Eric Sobecki, Senior Airman John Tranum, and Senior Airman Reynold Black, all of the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron, find location Kodiak for land navigation exercise during Operation URSA Minor May 16 on the Pacific Alaska Range Complex. Day two of the three-day exercise focuses on navigation skills in unfamiliar territories. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder)

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3rd ASOS IN ACTION

Published May 17, 2007